HB 2631 repeals Arizona's Section 41-1519, which provided tax relief for qualifying data center facilities. This bill directly affects data center businesses that previously qualified for this specific tax incentive. The repeal removes the provision allowing these facilities to receive tax relief under the referenced statute, though it does not change other tax rules. The bill is purely procedural, eliminating an existing tax provision without creating new requirements.
HB 2119 provides tax relief for owners/operators of certified computer data centers in Arizona, directly affecting new data center projects and their qualified colocation tenants. To qualify, applicants must submit detailed applications showing either $25 million (in low-population counties) or $50 million (in high-population counties) in new investment within five years, or document $250 million in pre-2013 investment for existing centers. The bill establishes a certification process requiring 60-day review timelines, sets a December 31, 2026 deadline for new applications, and allows tax recapture if investment requirements aren't met. It also clarifies that recapture applies only to owners/operators, not colocation tenants, and includes appeal procedures for denied certifications.
HB 2467 repeals Arizona's tax incentive program for data centers (Section 41-1519) and amends tax disclosure law to allow the Arizona Commerce Authority to access taxpayer information for certifying data centers for tax relief under the repealed program. This bill directly ends eligibility for data center tax incentives for businesses and expands the Commerce Authority's access to confidential tax data for certification purposes. The key mechanism is the repeal of the incentive section combined with a new disclosure provision (added to Section 42-2003) specifying the Commerce Authority's role in data center certification. The bill affects data center operators who previously qualified for tax relief and the Commerce Authority's administrative processes.
HB 2642 bans the distribution of pesticides containing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) or certain fluorinated chemicals, and herbicides containing glyphosate, effective December 31, 2027. This directly affects pesticide manufacturers, distributors, and agricultural users who currently rely on these products. The key provision adds two new prohibitions to Arizona's pesticide regulations, targeting specific chemical classes known for environmental and health concerns. The law provides a clear effective date for these bans without immediate implementation.
HB 2657 prohibits Arizona local law enforcement agencies (including police departments, sheriff's offices, and the state police) from entering into agreements with federal immigration authorities to exercise federal civil immigration enforcement powers or detain individuals for immigration violations. The bill specifically bans agreements related to 8 U.S.C. §1357(g) authority and housing federal immigration detainees. It does not affect enforcement of court warrants or other federal legal obligations. This bill directly impacts how Arizona's local law enforcement interacts with federal immigration enforcement protocols.
SB 1228 requires Arizona health insurers to grant provisional credentialing to eligible healthcare providers starting when they receive a complete application. Providers must be state-licensed, already credentialed by a healthcare institution or verification organization, and part of a group with an existing insurer contract. During the 60-day provisional period, insurers must pay claims at the group practice's contracted rates. If credentialing is denied, insurers aren't liable for claims provided during provisional status (except for fraud), and the law applies to applications submitted after December 31, 2026.
HB 2498 creates a new Class 5 felony for driving with a suspended, revoked, or canceled license when a person has five or more prior separate violations of this offense within 84 months (7 years). It directly affects individuals with repeated violations of Arizona's driving suspension laws, imposing a mandatory minimum 4-month prison sentence with no probation, suspension, or early release. The law applies only to offenses occurring on or after January 1, 2019, and counts multiple violations from the same incident as a single offense for the five-violation threshold. This bill does not change penalties for first-time or fewer violations, which remain misdemeanors under existing law.
HB 2735 requires Arizona's Industrial Commission and Department of Economic Security to publish annually, starting January 1, 2027, a list of the top 50 employers with the most employees receiving Medicaid or other public assistance. The list must include employer names, sizes, counts of employees and dependents on specific assistance programs, and data on public welfare costs - while excluding individual names for privacy. Employers offering health benefits must also report how many employees use public assistance. This mandates transparency about public assistance usage among large employers without disclosing confidential personal information.
HB 2392 repeals Section 15-120.02 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which previously addressed team designations related to biological sex. The bill does not create new policy but removes an existing statutory provision. It is currently in early legislative stages, having passed its first two readings in the House on January 20-21, 2026. This is a procedural repeal without direct impact on current laws or individuals, as it eliminates a prior statute rather than altering current regulations. The bill’s specific content prior to repeal is not detailed in the provided text.
HB 2653 is a technical legislative bill that repeals specific Arizona statutes related to health care institution leasing (Sections 1-219, 13-3603.01, 13-3603.02, 13-3605, 15-115, 15-115.01, and 15-1630) and amends Section 15-1637. The bill directly affects nonprofit health care institutions operating under lease agreements with the Arizona Board of Regents, modifying provisions about property leasing, tax exemptions, bond issuance, and reporting requirements for these facilities. It does not address abortion access or policy; the title "abortion; repeals" appears to be an error, as the bill text contains no abortion-related provisions. The amendments clarify lease terms, financial reporting, and restrictions on acquiring additional health care properties.
This bill requires Arizona municipalities with over 75,000 residents to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) - small rental homes on single-family lots - as permitted uses, without requiring additional parking, design matching, or restrictive covenants. It mandates that all lots zoned for single-family homes must permit at least one attached and one detached ADU, with size limits (max 75% of main home or 1,000 sq. ft.). Municipalities may only require fire sprinklers in ADUs if they already had residential sprinkler ordinances before December 2009; otherwise, they cannot impose such requirements. Failure to adopt compliant regulations by January 1, 2025, would automatically allow ADUs without restrictions on all residential lots. The bill directly affects homeowners seeking to add ADUs and local governments managing zoning rules.
HB 2519 appropriates $100 million from Arizona's state general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the existing Water Conservation Grant Fund established under Arizona Revised Statutes § 49-1331. This funding directly supports water conservation programs and projects, including grants for municipalities, water providers, and agricultural entities. The bill creates no new regulations or requirements but allocates state funds to advance existing water conservation efforts. The legislation is currently in early legislative stages, having undergone its first and second readings in the House.
